A nurse is interested in providing community education and screening on hypertension. In order to reach a priority population, to what target audience should the nurse provide this service?
a. African-American churches
b. Asian-American groceries
c. High school sports camps
d. Women's health clinics
ANS: A
African Americans in the United States have one of the highest rates of hypertension in the world. The nurse has the potential to reach this priority population by providing services at African-American churches. Although hypertension education and screening are important fo
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